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Caponata di Melanzane
By LeeBoruchow
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking
- 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, chopped in 1/2" dice
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 3 tbsp currants
- 1 tbsp hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish
- 2 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2"cubes (to yield 4 cups)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3/4 cup basic tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 sprigs mint leaves, chopped
- crusty bread, sliced and grilled
Risotto Milanese
By LeeBoruchow
In a 12 to 14-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 8 cups chicken stock, hot
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling
Involtini di Quaglie
By LeeBoruchow
Make the stuffing first as time allows the flavour to develop
- For the stuffing:
- 8 quails, sleeve boned
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 whole fresh porcini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried porcini (soaked in warm water), roughly chopped
- 8 jarred chestnuts, chopped
- 400 g ground chicken
- 2 sprigs picked thyme, leaves picked
- 40 g cup grated parmigiano reggiano
- zest of 1 lemon
- 40 g cup fresh breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Quick Pickled Red Onions
By LeeBoruchow
In a small, non-reactive saucepan, heat the vinegar, sugar, salt, seasonings and chile until boiling
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- salt, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 allspice berries
- 5 whole cloves
- a small, dried chile pepper
- 1 large red onion, peeled, and thinly sliced into rings
Pollo al Diavolo 1
By LeeBoruchow
The devil's chicken, served with spicy oil
- Olio Piccante:
- 1 3 lb chicken, patted dried
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 bunches Italian parsley, leaves only
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- olio piccante, for drizzling
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 jalapenos, diced
- 2-4 tbsp red chile flakes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
Protein Brownie
By LeeBoruchow
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix dry ingredients (flours, chocolate whey powder, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda, nuts, ...
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (100% cacao)
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/16 cup Stevia
- 8 oz berry-apple baby food
- 4 egg whites
- handful of chopped walnuts
- handful of cacao nibs
- Coconut oil spray
Figato Finto
By LeeBoruchow
Winter squash "liver"
- 2 pound piece hubbard or other large squash variety
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 bunch parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Wild Boar Carnitas Burritos
By LeeBoruchow
You can do these as tacos too
- Tomatillo Salsa Verde:
- 1 1/2 lb tomatillos
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 2 Jalapeño peppers OR 2 serrano peppers, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Cabbage Slaw:
- 1/4 head of cabbage, very thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Carnitas:
- 1 4 lb bone-in boar leg
- 2 cups tomatillo salsa verde
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt
- 12 to 16 flour tortillas, heated and softened
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- Crema fresca, crema Mexican, or sour cream
- Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
Minestra di Farro Lucchese
By LeeBoruchow
Farro soup, which could easily be last night's ribollita, thickened by adding farro
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, 1/2" dice
- 2 celery stalks, sliced into 1/4" pieces
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/4" half moons
- 1 leek, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
- 1 cup faro
- 1 15 oz can borlotti beans, rinsed and drained, or 3/4 cup dried borlotti beans, soaked overnight and drained, then simmered until tender
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper
- Water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh green peas
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Beef and Green Bean Stew
By LeeBoruchow
Μοσχάρι με Φασολάκια
- 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into large cubes
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups diced onion, 1/2” dice
- 1 cup diced carrots, 1/2” dice
- 1 cup diced celery, 1/2” dice
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. Aleppo pepper or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups ground tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint